Latvia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
99th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Latvia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 1980s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Latvia |
| 1990s | 8 years | 6.8 years | 1.2 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 7.4 years | 5 years | 2.4 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.9 years | 0.1 years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Latvia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Latvia, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Latvia ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release